Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
When people think of a divorce, they might imagine a dramatic courtroom setting with a judge, objections and witnesses. However, in reality, many divorces are settled outside of court.Having said that, it is certainly possible for a contentious or complicated divorce...
According to a CNBC report, more than 7 million Americans hide money from their spouse. Such activity is not, to put it simply, a good sign. Couples who are dishonest about finances are unusually prone to divorce. As one commentator put it, "[such] deceptions create a...
When people get divorced, they often look back on the marriage and reflect on what went wrong or where the relationship went off track. They might think of some behaviors or events that were red flags and pointed the relationship toward its end.One red flag many...
You remember the day you brought yours home, and the sleepless nights that followed. When he or she got sick, you visited doctors and worried over medication. You celebrate birthdays together and take holiday pictures together. Coming home from work to see that face...
The divorce process can take much longer than you might expect, even in the most amicable cases. Between the separation requirements for a no-fault divorce (which is a full year in North Carolina) and the length of time it can take to resolve divorce-related issues,...
Parties are resolving divorce-related matters through mediation at increasing rates. This is an alternative method of dispute resolution that allows parties to stay out of the courtroom and maintain more control over the outcome.If you expect to mediate at least some...
One of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to planning for divorce is to oversimplify the process. They might think it will be like getting married: sign some paperwork, make a statement and your legal status is changed. However, there are many reasons why...
Earlier this year, a North Carolina resident received a judgment of 8.8 million dollars for his wife's affair. The man sued his wife's lover for alienation of affection. The man claimed the defendant was liable for seducing his wife and ending his marriage and the...
Divorce and moving are two of the most stressful life events people go through; unfortunately, they are not uncommon. In fact, many readers of this blog may be going through a divorce and a move in the same year.As stressful as these situations already are, they can...
North Carolina is one of just six states with "alienation of affection" tort laws. What this means is that, in cases where a marriage ends because of an extramarital affair, the wronged spouse is able to sue their partner's lover for damages. Yet just how long these...
